THE SWIMMING POOL REACTORS OF 1000 KW, MELUSINE AND TRITON. II. NEUTRON STUDY

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Bull. inform. sci. et tech. (Paris)

OSTI ID:4181985

Cherot, J; Sautiez, B

The general characteristics of tbe Melusine Reactor are tabulated as an introduction to the theoretical and experimental study of its neutron characteristics. In the critical mass studies, several critical configurations were established in an infinite medium, two of simple geometry and the others with a very complex geometry. The temperature coefficient was investigated by heating the water in a uniform fashion and measuring the effect of the temperature on the reactivity of the two simple geometric configurations and on the reactor in "normal operation." Study of the reactor in "normal operation" included investigation of the temperature coefficient for uniform temperature, effect of experimental channels on the reactivity, standardization of the control and operating rods, effect of some peripheral elements on the reactivity, distribution of thermal and epithermal neutrons in the core and experimental arrangements, distribution of fast neutrons in the core and reflector, and effect on the reactivity of xenon poisoning during operation of the reactor at 1 Mw for 80 hr. (J.S.R.)

• Research Organization: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris
• NSA Number: NSA-14-011355
• OSTI ID: 4181985
• Journal Information: Bull. inform. sci. et tech. (Paris), Journal Name: Bull. inform. sci. et tech. (Paris) Vol. Vol: No. 35
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: French

Related Subjects

CONTROL ELEMENTS
CRITICALITY
DISTRIBUTION
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
FAST NEUTRONS
HEATING
MASS
MELUSINE
POISONING
REACTIVITY
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REFLECTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
STANDARDS
SWIMMING POOL
TABLES
TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
THERMAL NEUTRONS
TRITON
WATER COOLANT
WATER MODERATOR
XENON